Democracy, America, and the age of globalization

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9780521885898

Collation

xi, 163 p. ; 23 cm.

Series Title

-

Call Number

[POL-LIB-477]

Democracy by force: U.S. military intervention in the post-Cold War world

Since the end of the Cold War the United States has intervened militarily in a number of civil conflicts around the world, with varying degrees of success. This book examines four US-sponsored interventions (Panama, Somalia, Haiti and Bosnia), focusing on the vital nation-building efforts which have followed military action. The book seeks to provide a greater understanding of the successes and…

Encyclopedia of democratic thought

Containing almost 200 entries from 'accountability' to the 'Westminster model' the Encyclopedia of Democratic Thought explores all the ideas that matter to democracy past, present and future. It is destined to become the first port-of-call for all students, teachers and researchers of political science interested in democratic ideas, democratic practice, and the quality of democratic governance…

The Cost of Counterterrorism: Power, Politics, and Liberty

In the aftermath of a terrorist attack political stakes are high: legislators fear being seen as lenient or indifferent and often grant the executive broader authorities without thorough debate. The judiciary's role, too, is restricted: constitutional structure and cultural norms narrow the courts' ability to check the executive at all but the margins. The dominant 'Security or Freedom' framewo…

A preface to democratic theory

Edition

Expanded ed.

ISBN/ISSN

9780226134345

Collation

xx, 176 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Series Title

-

Call Number

[POL-LIB-473]

Liberalism, democracy, and development

Sylvia Chan examines the claim that liberal democracy on the Western model is the paradigm to which developing countries should aspire to provide good governance and economic success. The success of some countries, notably in Asia, which do not conform to that model has led many to question that link. Chan argues that these successful developing nations have enjoyed the economic and social libe…

Linear algebra with applications

Edition

9th Ed

ISBN/ISSN

9781292070599

Collation

520 pages ; 24 cm

Series Title

-

Call Number

[TIN-LIB-189]

The global future: a brief introduction to world politics

This textbook helps you understand contemporary events and emerging global trends. Every chapter contains thought provoking case studies, box inserts with rival views on current controversies, a marginal glossary, as well as vivid graphs, maps, and photographs.

Introduction to global politics

Introduction to Global Politics, Fourth Edition, brings together an expert team of international scholars to provide students with a current, engaging, and non-U.S. perspective on global politics.

International relations

The Globalization of International Relations -- Realist Theories -- Liberal and Social Theories -- International Relations enables readers to form a framework for analyzing the complex and constantly changing information that comprises our increasingly interconnected world. Opening readers’ eyes to the positive and negative events that occur across the globe every day, authors Jon Pevehous…